The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) offers the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) with two designations: Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering. Ph.D. programs usually include 50 to 60 hours of graduate coursework beyond the bachelor’s degree level. Foreign languages are not required. The focus of doctoral studies is the student’s dissertation research, which must make a significant contribution to professional knowledge in the field. Major steps toward the Ph.D. degree include:
Admission to the Ph.D. program is granted only to students who show promise and provide sufficient evidence that they can meet scholastic requirements of study, including independent research, at an advanced level. The preliminary examination is only open to students with GPA of better than B+.
The specific format of the Preliminary Examination will vary, depending on the student’s area of specialization. Areas of specialization for the Preliminary Examination are:
A student may schedule his or her Preliminary Examination during either the first week of January or first two weeks of May.
For details regarding scheduling and requirements, please refer to the Ph.D. guidelines document as well as the document specific to your area, if available. Questions not answered by these documents can be directed to your faculty advisor.
Areas of specialization include:
Areas of specialization include:
Please note all forms must be turned in to the Grad Coordinator for Grad Chair signature via e-mail or turned in to 2166 GGB.